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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,768.56 and 50,630.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,768.56 and 50,630.06 is: 75,910.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.56 : 50,630.06 = 50,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.56/50,630.06 = 50,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.56x = 50,630.06 × 50,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.56x = 2,563,403,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,403,228.75/33,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,910.94

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